Dr. Ifeanyi Ezeani, DBA-HCM, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Ifeanyi Ezeani is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health LLC. Ifeanyi earned a Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Management, an MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is currently finalizing his dissertation in Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychology. Ifeanyi brings a wealth of experience as CEO at a mental health care organizational agency in Northern California and has extensive leadership and management experience in several leadership positions at CALPERs and FedEx Operations Management. Ifeanyi understands the urgent need for facilities and is passionate about serving clients with mental illness and their rehabilitation.
Ifeanyi has four children and enjoys spending time with them in his spare time. When he finds extra spare time, he attends cultural events and travels.
Simonie Webster, LPT
Regional Director (Shasta)
Simonie plays a pivotal role as our Regional Director for the Shasta-Cascades region, leading and managing our team of employees to achieve CPBH’s organizational goals and objectives. She oversees the Bella Vida Center, Anderson Creek SRF, Monte Vista ARF, and our upcoming facilities.
Simonie joined Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health in August 2023 as the Licensed Psychiatric Technician at our Bella Vida Center. With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, she began her career working with foster youth, later transitioning to the adult side and gaining valuable experience in several Psychiatric Health Facilities. Simonie also managed Mental Health services for an area hospital.
Simonie has found her niche working with individuals in crisis who have mental illness and/or dual diagnosis. Through an empathetic, open, and non-judgmental approach, she builds on client strengths to empower them to meet personal goals and overcome barriers. Simonie is LGBTQ-affirming and works from a trauma-informed perspective.
Outside of work, Simonie enjoys spending time with her four adult children and three furry friends.
Dr. Chinyere J. Onwuli, DNP, MBA, PMHNP-BC, CNL
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Chi is a, doctoral prepared, Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her MSN as a Clinical Nurse Leader and a doctoral degree in Psychiatry Mental Health in 2017 from the University of San Francisco. She has been working in the field of mental and behavioral health for over 15 years, with patients across the lifespan.
Dr. Chi offers comprehensive mental health evaluations across the spectrum and utilizes both medication and therapeutic approaches. She is passionate in improving patient’s general health being by emphasizing on healthy remedies including but not limited to good nutrition, exercising, good sleep hygiene, self-development, and awareness.
She treats her patients with respect, empathy, compassion and understanding, and bases her clinical judgments on individual patient’s needs. Dr. Chi uses up to date evidence-based practices, collaboration with other professionals to achieve optimal mental health and well-being for her patients.
Dr. Chi is married, lives with her family and loves to travel.
Ron Poli, PA
Physician Assistant
Ron Poli is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry. He completed his education at UC Davis and has over 30 years of experience working in rural family practice, ER, urgent care, child and adult psychiatry. He is also at Shasta Regional Medical Center in the in-patient psychiatry. He also is a preceptor for Samuel Merritt College for Physician Assistants. Ron is grateful for the opportunity to help people with mental illness and it is his goal to remove the stigma surrounding mental Illness. Ron prides himself in delivering care with caring and compassion.
Ron is excited to be part of the Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health team working together to deliver quality mental health care services to those in need in our communities.
Dia Yang, LCSW
Therapist/Clinical Supervisor
Dia received her Bachelors in Psychology from U.C. Davis in 2001 and graduated from Chico State School of Social Work in 2013. Dia worked with at-risk youth and ethnically diverse populations for several years. She then provided mental health services in County Mental Health for over eight years before joining Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health. Dia currently provides teletherapy for clients in her own practice and mental health services, clinical support, and supervision for therapist interns as part of the Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health/Bella Vida team.
Dia believes mental health wellness and balance play an important role in overall wellness. When not in the office, Dia enjoys spending quality time with her children, hiking the outdoors with her family, reading, and listening to relaxing music.
Safaratu Okolo
Executive Director – Programs
Saf received her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2023 and received her B.A. in psychology. Saf has been with CPBH and Compassion Valley since we opened in 2020. Saf brings to Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health over 25-years of experience as lead teacher and administrator for pre-school programs. She has a passion for helping others and is a mental health advocate and mentor. Saf has been instrumental in providing quality care for our clients.
In her free time, Saf enjoys spending time with her three children and her parents, learning new recipes, and studying.
Timothy Harris, LPT
Director of Admissions & Referrals
Tim joined Compassion Pathways Behavioral Health, LLC in May of 2022 as a licensed Psychiatric Technician and Program Director for Compassion Springs SRF, as well as Director of Admissions and Referrals. Prior to this, Tim worked as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician and Program Director for Garfield Wellness and Recovery Center, LLC. He started at Garfield Wellness and Recovery Center, LLC in November of 2020. Before that, Tim worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a Medical Technical Assistant, and at Atascadero State Hospital as a Psychiatric Technician. He has more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health operations, much of that focused on behavioral and psychiatric nursing care, client behavior, and mental health principles and techniques involved in the care and treatment of clients with mental illness.
Tim enjoys hunting, fishing, and working on his new home in Placerville, CA. He has two adult children and enjoys spending time with them and his dog.
Michelle Frase, BS
Chief of Staff
Michelle joined CPBH in 2022. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and has over 20 years of diverse administrative experience ranging from the high-tech industry, education, and non-profits to serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. She is enthusiastic about supporting CPBH leadership and staff. She is a champion in managing the main office, answering calls, and providing administrative support for the CEO and operations. Her goal is to keep things running smoothly like a well-oiled machine. Michelle loves to help people and is grateful for the opportunity to support our clients.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her five children, playing with their dog, Rocco, and traveling as often as possible.